Attack on Russian editor

Yuri Grachev, the 72-year-old editor-in-chief of a local newspaper in Russia, suffered concussion after being beaten near his house in Solnechnogorsk, 65 km north-west of Moscow. He is the publisher of Solnechnogorskiy Forum, which has been critical of the authorities and also exposed corruption ahead of a coming election. Observers believe the attack was aimed at putting Grachev out of action at least until 1 March — election day. (Via Index on Censorship)